Srutavarman (Old Khmer: ឝ្រុតវម៌្ម; Khmer: ស្រុតវរ្ម័ន, Shrutavarman) was the first king of Chenla.[1]

Srutavarman
Srutavarman
King of Chenla
Reign435 - 495 AD
PredecessorKambu Svayambhuva
SuccessorShreshthavarman
BornShreshthapura
IssueShreshthavarman
HouseHouse of Kambuj
DynastyChenla (Solar Dynasty)
ReligionHinduism

Biography

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King Srutavarman freed Kambuja “Chenla” from the domination of Funan in the 5th century. He descended from the House of Kambuj founded by Bramin, Kambu Svayambhuva and Apsara, Mera. He was the father of King Shreshthavarman.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Kenneth T. So. "Preah Khan Reach and The Genealogy of Khmer Kings" (PDF). Cambosastra. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-08. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  2. ^ John N. Miksic (2007). Historical Dictionary of Ancient Southeast Asia. doi:10.1017/S0041977X08000384. ISBN 9780810855229.
Preceded by King of Chenla
435 - 495 AD
Succeeded by